Tried this recipe last night and was impressed.
It's renewed my interest in BIR at home.

Good trick with adding the oil to the base and simmering for 1 hour.
Didn't have a tin of tomatoes so added the 'new' secret ingredient instead - ketchup!

Will definitely make this again.

How about applying the same approach with vindaloo?

This is the e-mail I received from Julian at 4pm today

The wait is almost over!

Firstly thanks to everyone who has expressed an interest in my New e-book:-

This worked out perfectly.
The beef was tender and will definitely use this pressure cooker method again for stewing beef.
The results did not produce curry flavoured meat, like other recipes, just tender tasty beef that I used, in this case, for a madras.
The stock left in the PC I used to make a beef gravy for the Sunday roast.
Mrs PH said it was the best I'd made in a long time.

Thanks again CT.

That's perfect thank you Chewy.
I was hoping that you would reply because I like your recipes plus you use a pressure cooker too.

I'll try this today.
Thanks again.

I wonder whether anyone can point me in direction for pre cooking stewing beef.
I'd like to have a go using my pressure cooker.

I normally make Chewytikka's chicken madras but this time I'll try beef.

Any recommendations please?

Cheers James

I don't know why but just downloaded the kindle version for iPad for 0.49p

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rick-Steins-India-Stein-ebook/dp/B00D7HXSVQ

Hi,

I have settled on plastic containers with lids which stack in my chest freezer and are also space saving when empty as they are tapered and stack inside each other.
Purchased from Asda for about

Agreed!
I follow Curry2Go e-Book Pilau pressure cooker recipe.
Only about 10 to 15 minutes for 10 or so portions.
Great every time but you must be careful not to over cook.
Tip> Turn off the heat when the safety lock pops up (On a Tower model)

I've been having these for years.
First time was while watching the 2006 World Cup.
The ball kept disappearing as I tried to follow it across the screen. Very worrying.
From there I had them, maybe, twice a year.
Last year (2012) they came every month.
This year none.
They always last about 20 or so minutes.
I'm still not sure what brings them on as I've had them when perfectly relaxed.
Could be a blood pressure thing.

Just made this as per the original recipe.
First time I've used my deep fat fryer for chicken as only used for onion bhajis since I bought the fryer.
I'll report back after I have tucked into it tonight.

I used chicken quarters from Asda (